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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

1,537 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 77

Colliery Fire. a Remarkable Spectacle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 2

A Clermont (Q.) message is that a fire has been raging since Monday in the Old Bluff Colliery, Blair Athol, which has been unoccupied…

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Coal By-products Encouraging Experiment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 2

Probable revival of the English coalmining industry by the adoption of low-temperature carbonisation of coal was mentioned…

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Coal Industry. Depression in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Coalmine Owners' Association the president referred to the unsatisfactory state of the industry…

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Ayrfield Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 4

A special meeting of the Ayrfield No. 2 Miners' Lodge will be held at Heddon Greta racecourse, on Saturday morning, 25th instant, at 10…

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Railway Coal Contracts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

The matter of the Railway coal contracts was mentioned in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon…

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Bath-house Bother Hold-up at Bellbird Colliery Work Again Resumed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

A section of Bellbird Colliery was idle on Tuesday, the hold-up arising out of a claim by certain miners that the bath-house and change…

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Colliery Fire. a Remarkable Spectacle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 5

A Clermont (Q.) message is that a fire has been raging since Monday in the Old Bluff Colliery, Blair Athol, which has been unoccupied…

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Coal By-products Encouraging Experiment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 8

Probable revival of the English coalmining industry by the adoption of low-temperature carbonisation of coal was mentioned…

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Strange Experience Miners at Aberdare Extended. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 2

It was with a strange feeling—without parallel for years—that the employees of Aberdare Extended Colliery emerged from the mine…

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Coal Industry. Serious Conditions at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 6

Conditions in the coal industry at Lithgow are in a very serious state, in fact they have never been worse in the history of the industry there…

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An Ill Omen. Aberdare Central Mine. Horses Withdrawn. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 4

Withdrawal of hoses from Aberdare Central mine, and restriction of employment of deputies at Aberdare Extended, are regarded as an ill…

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British Miners. Mr. Cook and the Strike. London, Oct. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 4

The executive of the Miners' Federation has decided to summon a special conference of delegates to consider the position of Mr. A. J. [?]…

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St. Heliers' Colliery. Men Agree to Resume Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 4

The millers at St. Heliers have agreed to resume work. The position is not yet finished, and until then there will be no work at…

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The Collieries. Extended and Central Idle Resumption at Cessnock No. 2

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 3

Aberdare Extended Colliery was idle yesterday and again to-day, owing to slackness of trade. Deputies at this pit had been put on…

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Coal Trade. Prospects Much Brighter

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 4

An immediate improvement in the coal trade of Newcastle is expected as a result of the arrival of steamers that has been out of commission…

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Kalingo Colliery Opening. Slackness of Trade Will Cause Delay

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 1

The Warden's Court, last week, was asked to review the labour conditions respecting the Oessnock Collieries Ltd. milling leases at…

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Prime Minister. Address to Miners. Visits His Own Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) on Monday spoke in his own electorate at Flinders for the first time since he delivered his policy speech…

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Coal By-products Is the Government Big Enough to Act?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 5

It has been apparent to many who have studied the declining coal trade, that the only way to stabilise the industry is to deal extensively…

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Romance of Millions Wealth in Past Ages. Dazzling Tales of Gold—the Richest Men in History. Pharoahs' Vast Fortunes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 4

The [?] estate of Sir [?] recently announced proves the famous tobacco king to have been one of the richest men in Great…

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Idle Mines. Gretamain Added to List. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 4

Gretamain Colliery has been added to the idle list of mines in Cessnock district, which include Aberdere Extended and Aberdare Central…

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